Home / 470,979.54-649,956.39-256,124.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,979.54, 649,956.39 and 256,124.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,979.54, 649,956.39 and 256,124.25 is: 353,453.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,979.54 : 649,956.39 = 256,124.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,979.54/649,956.39 = 256,124.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,979.54x = 649,956.39 × 256,124.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,979.54x = 166,469,592,921.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,469,592,921.46/470,979.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,453.98

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.